Health Databases
Databases contain journal articles and other types of information such as conference papers and book chapters. They usually have specialised search functions so you can search very specifically for your topic.
The core resources for your subjects are listed on this page.
- PubMed
Key for medical, biomedical and other, life-sciences related journal articles. Includes citations from MEDLINE (see below) and other life science journals. Publicly available database. Links to full text may not check Library subscriptions – use Library Search to check for full text access.
PubMed quick start guide
- MEDLINEMEDLINE is a key bibliographic database for medical literature. 25 million+ references to journal articles in life sciences with a focus on biomedicine.
MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycARTICLES, SPORTDiscus Quick-Start Guide- EmbaseDatabase containing biomedical articles in peer reviewed journals covers drug and pharmaceutical research.
- ReaxysUse Reaxys to search the world’s most extensive collection of organic and inorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and pharmacology data. Designed to support the full range of chemistry research, including pharmaceutical development, the chemicals industry and academic research.
- Tri PrincetonAccess to hair and skin care research papers and reports. Personal account setup required using your @sunderland.ac.uk email address.
A video tutorial on searching the TRI Princeton Library
- Health Research Premium CollectionA huge database of health-related journals, books, evidence-based resources, videos and audio and dissertations.
- CINAHL UltimateA comprehensive source of journal articles covering a wide range of subjects aimed at nursing & allied health professionals, also useful for medicine.
- Science Direct This link opens in a new windowA scientific database offering journal articles and book chapters covering a broad range of science subjects. Includes social sciences and humanities from 18,000 Elsevier journals.
- Web of Science Primary (SCIE, SSCI & AHCI) This link opens in a new window
Web of Science is a citation database (enriched metadata and abstracts). Collections include Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Coverage begins in 1989.
Partner Staff Access
Log in directly on the Web of Science website. Choose ‘Institutional Sign In’.
- Complete Anatomy
Complete Anatomy is the world's most advanced 3D anatomy platform available as an app for macOS, Windows 10, iPad, iPhone, and Android.
- Global Index MedicusGlobal Index Medicus (GIM) provides worldwide access to biomedical and public health literature produced by and within low-middle income countries. The main objective is to increase the visibility and usability of this important set of resources. The material is collated and aggregated by WHO Regional Office Libraries on a central search platform allowing retrieval of bibliographical and full text information. Use Library Search to check for full text if not available.
